Prevalence of Cardiac Amyloidosis Among Patients With a History of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.

Prevalence of Cardiac Amyloidosis Among Patients With a History of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.

The study investigates the prevalence of cardiac amyloidosis among patients with a history of lumbar spinal stenosis within the last ten years in the region of central Denmark.

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of lumbar spinal stenosis.
• Age > 60 years at the time of spinal stenosis surgery.
• Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known amyloidosis
• Myelomatosis
• Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown origin, MGUS
• Morbus Waldenstrøm